Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things I have ever done, writes Kimberly McCreight.

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Social smoking—smoking sporadically and only in social settings—can be seen as a harmless vice. But does it carry the same ...

I’m hanging out with a couple of friends on their apartment balcony when one pal hands me a cigarette. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to some, especially for seasoned puffers, but I smoke only ...